Experimental systems to study the origin of the myofibroblast in peritoneal fibrosis
Peritoneal fibrosis is one of the major complications occurring in long-term peritoneal dialysis patients as a result of injury. Peritoneal fibrosis is characterized by submesothelial thickening and fibrosis which is associated with a decline in peritoneal membrane function. The myofibroblast has be...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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The Korean Society of Nephrology
2016-09-01
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| Series: | Kidney Research and Clinical Practice |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211913216300304 |